Rockfax Description
The second pitch is a stunner combining an improbable line and tremendous rock. Protection is reasonable with small wires. Start at a right-leading ramp.
1) 4c, 15m. Follow the ramp to an overhang and pass it on the right to gain a ledge. Take the steep wall above to a large ledge.
2) 5a, 22m. Move up the slabby wall to a very slim left-facing corner. Climb the corner until it steepens and fades, from where moves out to the rib on the right allow progression to a ledge.
3) 4a, 16m. Traverse to the left arete and climb it to ledges. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Takes the pillar of perfect rock in a fine position above Jack's Rake. The main pitch is one of the finest of its standard in the Lakes and is better protected than you might think with small wires. Low in the grade.

Ticklists

Best slab climbs of the UK , Allan Austin Classics , Kendal Wall's Best 100 climbs in Britain , Ultimate HVS ticklist , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , Langdale 3 Star HVS Round - Climb them all in a single day , Lakeland's Greatest Pioneers , UK Holiday Plans , The best the lakes has to offer for mere mortals (because it's not always as wet as kez thinks) , Nuts of Legends , Lakes HVS , Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Climbs The Lake District , ROCKFAX Lake District: Top 50 , Bill Birkett (Classic Rock Climbs in the Lake District) Below E3 , A Lakeland Apprenticeship , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Dan’s Delights , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3 , Lake District To Do List , Cumbria for the Recreational User

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EA_Mountain_Skills 8 Feb, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Second pitch is outstanding. Rain came in & made things interesting. Finished it & abseiled off.
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βeta: Second pitch is outstanding. Rain came in & made things interesting. Finished it & abseiled off.
bclifton 5 Jun, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Great climbing. Second pitch is amazing but not soft. Some gear slots very worn.
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βeta: Great climbing. Second pitch is amazing but not soft. Some gear slots very worn.
LoneDeranger 7 Jun, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Abseil anchor near top of slab pitch could do with some attention / contributions: 3 cords- one cord is old, another has totally worn section of sheef with exposed inner threads, mallion and carabiners ambiguous as to which to use (Some choice of rust vs not all cords used). That said, it served me fine!
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βeta: Abseil anchor near top of slab pitch could do with some attention / contributions: 3 cords- one cord is old, another has totally worn section of sheef with exposed inner threads, mallion and carabiners ambiguous as to which to use (Some choice of rust vs not all cords used). That said, it served me fine!

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High E1
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High HVS
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High 4c
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Route of Interest
Merry Monk

Grade: HVS ***
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